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YD08 WKZ

2008 BMW 635

Black Petrol 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

187,287 mi
Last recorded187,287 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 63586,440 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD08 WKZ
MakeBMW
Model635
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 187,287 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2023 181,037 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 164,044 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 140,787 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 135,652 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 119,610 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 110,915 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak form boost pipe

Fail 4 May 2017 110,911 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak form boost pipe

Pass 18 Jun 2016 108,005 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.30 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.60 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 102,338 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 91,311 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 64,444 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 37,765 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 37,765 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 May 2012 32,646 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 32,590 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 May 2011 26,715 miles

Wear on outer edge of both front tyres.

How Reliable is the BMW 635?

Based on 51,017 MOT tests across 4,019 vehicles.

78.7%
Pass Rate
4,766
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
4,019
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,161
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 881
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 775
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 760
Brake pipe excessively corroded 615
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YD08 WKZ is a 2008 BMW 635 in Black with a 2,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2008 BMW 635 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 86,440 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 635 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 1,161 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YD08 WKZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 635 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 18 years old, this BMW 635 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YD08 WKZ registered?

YD08 WKZ is a 2008 BMW 635, first registered on 6 May 2008.

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The MOT history for YD08 WKZ shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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